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In recent posts on how Cancun Airport is exceeding expectations for visitor numbers, we reported on the increase in traffic at Cancun International Airport. It is the 10th busiest airport in the world and Cancun, the top destination for sun worshipers in 2022. According to a recent analysis, tourism in Mexico is breaking records. In general, it has a lot to say when it comes to increasing its visitor numbers after the pandemic. This is what we call recovery from COVID…<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Tourism in Mexico breaks records<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In speaking figures, Mexico registered a growth of 9.3% in its international tourism<\/b> income compared to <\/span>pre-pandemic levels<\/b>which attracted $13.039 billion in the first half of the year, compared to $13.57 billion in the same period.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Due to the results of this indicator so far this year, the Ministry of Tourism (<\/span>section<\/b>) raised its expectations for this year, with Mexico reaching $26.121 billion, which would be 6.3% more than in 2019. <\/span><\/p>\n

“The expectations of the federal government for an increase in tourism in Mexico, implemented without restricting flights, were successful. 9.3% was the reported growth of tourism income, according to data from the Ministry of Tourism\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n

In June alone, the country attracted $2.2 billion, which is 21.2% more than last year, according to <\/span>inegius <\/b>data<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cancun International Airport Terminal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

International arrivals in Mexico<\/b><\/h3>\n

INEGI is the National Institute of Statistics and Geography, an autonomous agency of the Mexican Government dedicated to coordinating the country’s National Statistical and Geographic Information System. They reported that in June 2022, 5 million 515 thousand 782 visitors entered the country. Of which 3 million 363 thousand 239 were international tourists.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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June 2022, 5 515 782 visitors entered the country; of these, 3,363,239 were international tourists. Consult the #ComunicadoINEGI<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/6EYJqNklAM #INEGI<\/a> #International Travelers<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rDCDMaqYU1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 INEGI INFORMA (@INEGI_INFORMA) August 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Translation: \u201cDuring June 2022, 5,515,782 visitors entered the country; of which, 3,363,239 were international tourists. Visit the INEGI press release #ComunicadoINEGI <\/span><\/p>\n

From January to June 2022, 10 million 266 thousand international tourists arrived in Mexico by air. This represents an 83% increase compared to 2021, said Tourism Secretary Miguel Torruco Marqu\u00e9s.<\/span><\/p>\n

It indicated that the main countries with international tourist arrivals by air in Mexico during the first six months of 2022 were the United States, Canada and Colombia, with 7 million 932 thousand tourists. This is 71.6% more than in 2021 and also exceeds by 8.4% the 7 million 314 thousand tourists in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

The average expenditure of <\/span>international tourists<\/b> in the January-June period it was $742.7, which is 39.1% more than last year and 34% more than the $540.8 recorded in the first half of 2019. <\/span><\/p>\n

Regarding the arrival of tourists, <\/span>Mexican destinations<\/b> attracted 17.9 million travelers, a figure 18.4% below the first six months of 2019. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, the<\/span> highlights the performance of tourists by air<\/b>, which already shows an increase of 1.1% compared to the levels prior to the health emergency. Inbound tourists who arrive by this type of transport are the ones who spend the most and have the longest stays. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Mexico City International Airport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Recovery from COVID<\/b><\/h3>\n

Between January and June, they accounted for an expenditure of 11,904 million dollars. That’s up 12.1% from $10,662 in the first six months of 2019. <\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the average spending of inbound tourists by air rose 10.9% to $1,132.8. Compared to $1,021.6 earned before the pandemic. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mexico stands out in the list of countries that have already surpassed international tourism receipts compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to the World Tourism Organization (WTO), in its latest barometer. <\/span><\/p>\n

While in other nations such as France, Germany, Italy and the United States, the recovery of tourist expenditure is between 70 and 85% compared to 2019. Mexico and twenty countries, including Moldova, Serbia, Romania, Portugal, Croatia, El Salvador and Turkey, among others, are above pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

sources: <\/span>IGENE <\/span>others <\/span>Forbes Mx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n